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Topic: Tallegio Question (Read 1041 times)

In following the recipe for this cheese, in the 200 cheese book, there is no mention of Geo being added to the mix, only a meso and b.lin during the make. I was under the impression that Geo was essential in boosting b.lin reaction. If anyone has attempted this recipe with sucess, please let me know, since I just made this cheese, and could use some advice.Thanks

Brevibabacterium Linens can bloom without Geotrichum Candidum but they have a better chance if Geotrichum Candidum is added. The Geotrichum Candidum will not only help beat down the unwanted molds but stimulates the development the Brevibabacterium Linens. most recipe books do not mention this and it is only through the experience of the professional members here that you ge to know this fact. Give your cheese a pinch you will not regret it.

From my experience, B. Linens alone will not fully ripen the paste of a cheese thats why they add mold culture to help in the ripening of the paste. Geo or P Candidum is essential if you want a fully ripen paste.

Just an aside, but I did try to find an email for the author of that book to complain about that recipe but had no luck. It is a bit dissapointing when you rely on written text as an authority and it falls short.

Apparently this is the way the pros do it. I believe Francous gave us these incites and the results are much more reliable and inexpensively than mixing it in the cheese. You won't have any problems unless you get over dry or overcome by the wrong molds which you should with the geoin there.